Techniques of Floral Design
Basing
Pave
Layering
Terracing
Pillowing/Clustering
Basing
• Clustering/Pillowing - items together so
close can’t tell they are individual
• Layering – cover surface overlapping – no
space
• Terracing - stair steps horizontally
• Pave – no variation of depth
Bunching & Tufting
• Bunching -Inserting
similar materials in the
arrangement together,
but not tied
• Tufting – radial
clustering to
emphasize the bunch
Grouping/Zoning
• Same material in certain area with space
between each group
Shadowing
• Directly behind other (creates depth)
Banding
• One or more ring on a branch or stem, used
as an accent (for decorative purposes)
Tying things together
• Binding – functional to hold together
• Bailing – tying into 3-D shape
• Bundling – radial bottom (like hand-tied
bouquet)
Weaving/Sewing – related
techniques
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Braiding – 3 strands
Lacing
Sewing
Tayloring – modifying the appearance by
trimming, knotting gluing, pinning, etc.
• Weaving
• Wrapping
Framing
• Branches or flowers are used to showcase
the materials within
Protecting/Arrangement Underneath
• Sheltering
• Veiling
Collaring
• Completely encircling with foliage or other
decorative material
Kubari
• Stems & branches placed in a container to
serve as a mechanical support (often
decorative as well)
Abstracting
• Removing plant parts to change the look of
the plant:
– Ex: removing petals on gerbera daisy or
subflower completely, or just half of them on
one side
• Cutting rose to look like ranunculus